Ten Steps to a Federal Job: How to Land a Job in the Obama Administration, 2nd Edition
Ten Steps to a Federal Job: How to Land a Job in the Obama Administration, 2nd Edition
This guide shows you what you must know and do to get a good federal job-with health insurance, retirement benefits, and a stable future. Inside this book, find how to translate your work experience and education into federal employment. Discover where to aim with the 10 hottest federal fields. Effectively present specialized experience, as needed. Expand your short private industry resume into a typical 4-page USAJOBS federal resume. Determine and use the right words that federal hiring authorities look for. Break the code on difficult KSAs and challenging self-assessment questionnaires
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5 Stars The bible of Federal job-hunting
Landing a Federal job is tricky and time-consuming, but well worth the effort in this economy. The process of applying is so different than the private sector process that one would be lost without a guide like this. Written by the acknowledged leader in the field, it’s the perfect guide for the first-time Federal job seeker. I’ve used it myself, and it works.
5 Stars Ten Steps is an EXCELLENT How to Book
I would strongly recommend “Ten Steps to a Federal Job” by author Kathryn Troutman. The techniques she explains to include: keyword analysis of vacancy announcements, outline format of Government resume, and method for constructing KSA’s was extremely valuable. I also found the CD (which is included with the book) a huge help in providing a template by which to craft my professional experience and transferable skills. I would also like to share that taking her one day workshop will give you a big advantage as she shares tips and advice that are extremely helpful, and not available anywhere else either online or print.
5 Stars Indispensable
I purchased this book some time ago and am just now jumping in with both feet. Troutman’s book has gone a very long way toward demystifying the process. She gives great examples and, as far as I can tell, she’s right on the money in her understanding of navigating the federal system. For example, she hammers home the importance of writing really good KSAs (short essays regarding knowledge, skills, and abilities). I stopped by my local USDA office to get some real world input about the application process. Almost the first thing out of the office administrator’s mouth was how important KSAs are. He basically said good KSAs are what keep a resume out of the circular file. Troutman not only beat him to the punch, she also gave me the format to use that makes me look like I’m an old hand at this. In short, I highly recommend her book to anyone seriously considering jumping with even one foot.
5 Stars TENS STEPS YOU MUST LEARN
My first contact with Kathryn Troutman was a free workshop at the public library. After attending this workshop I attended her one day workshop and purchased the book. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in landing a federal job. I work with students and clients and I use this book as a resource. Most people are way off on how to navigate the process. This book brings it all together, down to important information about searching on USAJobs.gov. Have you ever typed in a job title and entered your city and hoped the perfect job appeared? Well, once you purchase this book, you’ll learn that’s not the most effective way to search for the ideal position. You’ll also learn which agencies aren’t required to post their jobs on USAjobs.gov and where to find them.
From great samples of resumes, KSA’s, and most importantly follow up tips, this book is a must have. There are actually scripts on what to say when you call to follow up on your application. And who and who to write when you have not been selected for a position - how valuable is that information? You thought you were a PERFECT match, yet you were not selected. Find out why and where you went wrong. This book literally takes you through 10 Steps to Land a Federal Job.
Simply a Win Win!
5 Stars Truly Indispensible
Ms. Troutman has written several outstanding books on the federal job application process including “Federal Resume Guidebook” and “Ten Steps to a Federal Job”. Her new book “Ten Steps to a Federal Job: How to Land a Job in the Obama Administration” follows in their footsteps as a superb new volume that addresses the rigors of applying for federal employment in the current job market and on the current USAJobs website.
The overall approach, including instructions and recommendations, made an incredible difference in my application. One can glean much of the salient material quickly, which was important to me since I was under some time pressure. The book is full of useful and illustrative examples that make the techniques easy to apply.
I cannot believe how much better my application is after using this book. Like night and day.
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